The app continues to grow, too, with our guide to Ghana the latest title to drop - and more are on the way.
We’ve also started receiving entries to our photography competition celebrating the British Isles, and the standard so far has been fantastic. There’s still time to enter: submit your photographs before 30 June for the chance to win.
Over on the Inside Track, Hilary Bradt reflected on the joys of walking and a lifelong love of birds and beasts that helped inspire our collection of wildlife guides.
And finally, with the rare and beautiful British sunshine making an appearance, we reacquainted ourselves with our wonderful Slow Travel series - a timely reminder to take the scenic route every now and then.
Read on for more…
When most people think of South America, this small, remote country on the northern coast rarely comes to mind.
It sits quietly off the usual travel circuit, overshadowed by better-known neighbours, and that distance - both geographical and cultural - often raises a simple question:
Kazakhstan's blend of old and new makes it a fascinating place to explore, and these fascinating facts about the country reveal the breadth of influences that have shaped its landscape, culture and identity.
Imagine this…
You’re walking through the British Isles when something catches your eye - a flash of light over the hills, a fleeting moment of wildlife, a street scene you almost didn’t notice. You pause, instinct kicks in and you reach for your camera.
Two months later, that split-second decision could have turned into something extraordinary: an award-winning photograph, all because you took a chance and entered our brand new photography competition.
We’ve joined forces with William Gray and the Royal Photographic Society to launch a competition celebrating remarkable moments captured across the British Isles.
Open to amateur photographers aged 18+, the competition welcomes entries in landscape, wildlife and city photography, along with a portfolio category for those looking to tell a bigger visual story.
And the best part?
It’s free to enter, and you’ve got until 30 June 2026 to submit your shots.
Hello! We've got plenty of fresh travel inspiration to share this week... Discover the new 'Inspire Me' section on the Bradt App, explore some of Madagascar's most beautiful places, and join us at Stanfords later this month for an evening with award-winning photographer William Gray. Although entries to our Photographing the British Isles Competition have now closed, we'd still love for you to celebrate with us as William announces this year's winners and shares his expert tips for taking...
June in Review June has been a busy month at Bradt, with new books hitting the shelves, fresh features landing on the website and the countdown continuing to our Photographing the British Isles Competition deadline... We marked World Environment Day by exploring the positive impact that Slow Travel can have on both travellers and the places they visit. From there, we looked further ahead, imagining what travel could look like in 50 years if sustainability remains at the heart of how we...
A quick apology if you're receiving this newsletter for the second time. Due to a technical issue, the links in yesterday's email weren't working as intended. We've fixed the problem and are resending it today so you can explore all of this week's travel inspiration without interruption! Thank you for your patience. *** Hello! This week, we're celebrating three new guidebook publications with a trio of articles on the blog! Whether you're looking for the very best things to do in Seville,...
